Lubricant factors in rolling contact fatigue

Conference · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Natl. Bur. Stand. (U.S.), Spec. Publ.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6607199

Rowe, C N

Mobil has been using four bench fatigue testers to investigate the influence of lubricant chemistry factors on fatigue life. These are: rotating-beam fatigue tester, rolling 4-ball fatigue tester, unisteel bearing fatigue machine, and GE rolling contact fatigue rig. However, there is much to be learned on the role of lubricant and additive chemistry on the fatigue life of bearings. Much more work is needed to establish guidelines as to what type additives are detrimental and what type additives are beneficial. On the latter, work is needed to define the size of the increases to be expected. In all probability, gains in fatigue life will be seized upon by designers to operate bearings under more severe conditions.

• Research Organization: Mobil Research and Development Corp., Princeton, NJ
• OSTI ID: 6607199
• Report Number(s): CONF-7910210-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Natl. Bur. Stand. (U.S.), Spec. Publ.; (United States) Journal Volume: 584
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020800 -- Petroleum-- Waste Management
023000* -- Petroleum-- Properties & Composition
ADDITIVES
BEARINGS
FATIGUE
GEARS
LUBRICANTS
LUBRICATING OILS
MACHINE PARTS
MEASURING METHODS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
RECYCLING
ROLLER BEARINGS
WASTE OILS